Optical waveguide filtering concentrators for the enhancement of polymer photovoltaic output power

Scott Shepard, Dencho Genov, Sandra Zivonovic, Alan Kost

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Abstract

We analyze the utility of four types of optical fiber filtering concentrators for increasing the output power of P3HT PVs and find a factor of over 2.5 is possible via an increased concentration factor of 10 in a photonic crystal fiber.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication40th ASES National Solar Conference 2011, SOLAR 2011
Pages8-11
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event40th ASES National Solar Conference 2011, SOLAR 2011 - Raleigh, NC, United States
Duration: May 17 2011May 20 2011

Publication series

Name40th ASES National Solar Conference 2011, SOLAR 2011
Volume1

Conference

Conference40th ASES National Solar Conference 2011, SOLAR 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRaleigh, NC
Period5/17/115/20/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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